Yannick Biron

IP Management Enthusiast

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

NatWest Group has launched intellectual property-based lending!

Designed for high-growth SME’s and scale-ups (businesses achieving more than 20% growth per annum), NatWest is working with Inngot to identify and evaluate qualifying IP assets that could be taken as security for loans.

Read more about the opportunity below:

https://t.co/sYn6KQ68HW

#IntellectualProperty #IP #SMEs #ScaleUps

[NASA @NASA]

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, according to our global temperature analysis. Overall, July was 0.43°F (0.24°C) warmer than any other July in @NASAEarth's record, and it's likely due to human activity. Details: https://t.co/2DTIfL8S1Q

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

Last week we held a webinar on Patent trends and the Metaverse.

In this webinar, Adrian Tombling, Mariana Köpf, and Philip Horler discussed current patent filing activity for those using the technology, and the trends that are emerging.

Thank you to everyone that joined us!

#IP #Metaverse #Patents #Technology

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

Our very own Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Karen Greville joined a panel supported by IP Inclusive and Jonathan's Voice to discuss a Mental Wellbeing Guide they have produced to aid IP support staff.

Speaking about the rewards and challenges of working in IP support roles, the new guide aims to help IP support professionals navigate areas of the role that can be difficult to manage.

#IP #Inclusive #WorkplaceWellbeing

https://t.co/F6MEhhEwtF

[Yannick Biron @ybiron]

@EU_Commission 😔

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

W&R patent attorney Diego Black will be speaking at the IAM Live Auto IP USA conference on 4 May 2023. Please get in touch if you would like to meet up.

[INPI France @INPIFrance]

#DATAINPI | Un grand bravo aux 3 premiers déposants de brevets à l’INPI en 2022 ⤵️

🥇 @SAFRAN avec 931 demandes de brevets
🥈 @StellantisFR avec 924 demandes de brevets
🥉 @CEA_Officiel avec 672 demandes de brevets

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

The Winter 2023 edition of the IP Review is now available. In this issue, we have articles on hydrogen-powered vehicles, NFTs and virtual goods, AI patenting and many more: https://t.co/alDaRH1vzq

#intellectualproperty #IP #patents #trademarks #hydrogen #NFTs #metaverse #AI

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

Dans le dernier épisode du @spaceavocat podcast, Numa Isnard et Yannick Biron discutent de la stratégie de PI particulièrement dans le cadre de l'industrie spatiale.

Pour écouter le podcast (en français) : https://t.co/tkaMGqTAJT

#podcast #propriétéindustrielle #brevets

[BLIP! @blip_blog]

Aujourd’hui sur BLIP! le blog de la Propriété intellectuelle :

« Juventus 1 – NFT 0 : quand les titulaires de marque tirent et gagnent » par Giulia Cortesi et Florence Houisse https://t.co/VxvudAYPgh

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

Russell Edson, Yannick Biron and Diego Black will be attending @premier_cercle’s Strategic Aerospace Seminar this week. Please get in touch if you would like to meet up with our team.

#intellectualproperty #IP #patents #aerospace #innovation #aeronautics #space #defence

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EPO President changes date for early Unitary Patent requests to 1 January 2023. Read more here: https://t.co/y8J66ig9RM

#unitarypatent #UP #intellectualproperty #patents #IP

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

Nicola Anderson and Eleanor Jordan will be attending the RIA Annual Conference in London on 10-11 November 2022. We hope to see you there. #RIAConf2022

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

In our latest article, we look at the risk of confusion between “NORTH FACE” and “THE DOG FACE” due to the highly distinctive character of the earlier mark.

Click here to find out more: https://t.co/2Te6h93kL0

#intellectualproperty #IP #trademarks

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

It has recently been reported by CIPA that the “ten-day rule” will come to an end following a decision from the Administrative Council of the EPO. Read more about it on our website. #CIPA #EPO
https://t.co/1Er554IKoB

[BLIP! @blip_blog]

Aujourd’hui sur BLIP! le blog de la Propriété intellectuelle :

L’anglais fait son entrée dans la langue française quand il s’agit de marque !

https://t.co/OkqreguUT3

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

A referral was made to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) in case T116/18 concerning post-published evidence being used to demonstrate a technical effect in the assessment of inventive step.

The EBA has now issued its non-binding preliminary opinion: https://t.co/Rsyqcm5vzb

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

A planned start date for the Unitary Patent Court (UPC) of 1 April 2023 has been announced along with an implementation road map.

For more information, please click here: https://t.co/olgZfK7527

#unifiedpatentcourt #UPC #intellectualproperty #IP #patents

[Withers & Rogers @WithersRogers]

The Unified Patent Court is planning to open its doors on 1 April 2023.

Click here to view the implementation roadmap: https://t.co/PG3mZlHWYc

#unifiedpatentcourt #UPC #intellectualproperty #IP